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Lab Technician

Colorcon INC
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2025

Lab Technician

Colorcon® is a world leader in the development, supply and technical support of formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, specialty excipients and functional packaging for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and animal health industries. Our best-in-class products and technologies are complemented by our extensive formulation experience, application data and value-added services to support all phases of solid oral dose design, development, and manufacture.

Our focus on market issues and technology development has earned Colorcon an international reputation as a pharmaceutical supplier of choice. That reputation is based on superior product quality, unparalleled technical support, extensive regulatory assistance and reliable supply from multiple locations, with our Global Headquarters located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

Colorcon has 26 technical service laboratories globally and more than 2100 employees exclusively dedicated to its customer base.

We are a successful company thanks to our diverse workforce and global reach. We believe that our operating principles define our culture, values and organizations and are key to achieving our mission and vision, strategies and goals.

Platinum Rule : We treat others the way they want to be treated

Empowerment : We trust our colleagues with responsibility and decision-making

Keep Getting Better : We create an environment for constant improvement, to be the best we can

Teamwork : We embrace the value of collaboration; work together to exceed what is possible as individuals

Customer Focus : We put our customers' needs at the heart of everything we do

Global Respect : We are citizens of a diverse world and behave with respect for the communities in which we operate

Our People Enjoy a Wide Offering of Employee Benefits, including but not limited to :

  • All employees are eligible to participate in our company-wide bonus program
  • Employees have the choice between three medical plans
  • 100% company-paid Dental Insurance for all employees and their qualifying dependents
  • Optional Vision Coverage
  • Fitness and Wellness Programs
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Groups (CSR)
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement; up to $8,000 per calendar year
  • 401(k) Company Matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays

Colorcon is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment. This includes all employment-related decisions and business dealings on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

The Technician supportsColorcon's Technical Services team and is responsible for customer trialactivities. The Technician ensures the cleanliness and upkeep of the laboratoryand equipment. This position reports to the Regional Sales Manager, who leadsColorcon's Irvine, CA Technical Services location.

Responsibilities &Duties

  • Provide laboratory support for technical services at Colorcon's Irvine, CA site. This includes weighing, blending, formulation preparation for routine coating and tablet press equipment operation, from lab to production scale. Additionally, the Technician is responsible for suspension or granulation preparation, equipment set-up, operation, data recording, and cleanup.
  • Perform routine testing for formulation performance, including but not limited to, suspension pH and viscosities, gloss measurements, color measurements, disintegrations, routine tablet testing for weight variation, thickness, and hardness.
  • Maintain and calibrate lab equipment.
  • Maintain inventory of raw materials and laboratory supplies.
  • Record test results electronically and provide feedback on any observations made during testing.
  • Responsible for set-up, operation and cleaning of equipment and processing suites.
  • Maintain clean work areas and equipment.
  • Prepare facility for customer events.
  • Responsible for shipping and receiving of packages as needed.
  • Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum of 1-year prior laboratory / GMP experience required with a preference for experience in food, pharmaceutical, or nutritional supplement manufacturing or laboratory environments, with a consistent record of progressive achievement.
  • Strong attention to detail and basic math skills required.
  • Must be a strong communicator both written and oral, with the ability to work independently and in a team-environment being critical to success in this position.
  • Must be able to lift and move 50 lbs. unassisted on a regular basis.
  • Working Location

    This is an on-site position based at Colorcon's Irvine, CA location.

    This position is 1st shift, Monday-Friday with a start time required between 6am-8am

    Location : 30 Muller #110

    Irvine, California, 92618

    United States

    Hourly - 24.00 - 28.00, based on experience related to the position.

    Colorconparticipates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your FormI-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. IfE-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer isrequired to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contactDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA)so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any actionagainst you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only useE-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

    E-VerifyWorks for Everyone

    For moreinformation on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated itsE-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

    Salary : $8,000

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